Giving Thanks Through the Word - Episode 28

When the holidays come, it’s easy to get overwhelmed or discouraged, even with all of the joyful celebration. Maybe you’re alone this holiday season. Maybe you’re traveling and in the home of others. Maybe you’re hosting and it brings stress to you beyond your everyday. The best way I know to encourage my own heart… and yours… is to speak God’s word over us both. May these truths about God’s character and work prepare our hearts and minds to love well with energy, patience, truth and love this holiday season… as we live the inviting life!

The following passages are read in episode 28:

Psalm 95:1-7
Psalm 107:1-3
Psalm 118:1-9
Psalm 136:1-9
Ephesians 5:15-21
Philippians 4:4-9
Colossians 2:6-15
Colossians 3:12-17
Hebrews 13:14-16
James 1:12, 1:17-18
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

This song was sung at church this week, and the power of Truth rang out for me… let’s make this our prayer this holiday season… as we give thanks through the Word!

JESUS, THANK YOU

The mystery of the cross I cannot comprehend
The agonies of Calvary
You the perfect Holy One, crushed Your Son
Who drank the bitter cup reserved for me

By Your perfect sacrifice I’ve been brought near
Your enemy You’ve made Your friend
Pouring out the riches of Your glorious grace
Your mercy and Your kindness know no end

CHORUS
Your blood has washed away my sin
Jesus, thank You
The Father’s wrath completely satisfied
Jesus, thank You
Once Your enemy, now seated at Your table
Jesus, thank You

Music and words by Pat Sczebel. © 2003 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music/ASCAP, Sovereign Grace Worship/ASCAP (adm. by Integrity Music). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Churches. All rights reserved.

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It is my HOPE in Christ for each of us that as we celebrate holidays here in the “shadowlands,” whether we’re hosting or “guesting,” whether we’re solo or with others, the Lord will remind us of His goodness, His sovereignty, and of all the richest of blessings we have in Him through Christ. I pray that as we lean into His blessings, we will joyfully bless others – for His glory and their good!

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